Edward Macro (Benjamin Wilson)
Benjamin Wilson (1721–1788) made Edward Macro.
Edward Macro: the essentials
- Title
- Edward Macro
- Artist
- Benjamin Wilson (1721–1788)
- Artist born in
- Leeds, United Kingdom
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Benjamin Wilson, Edward Macro. Public domain.
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How strong is the contrast in "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson?
The contrast level of "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson is serene.
What underlying hue runs through "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson?
"Edward Macro" leans toward a green to violet spectrum tone.
Does "Edward Macro" have an augmented reality preview?
The AR Preview page of "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson uses augmented reality to show the artwork in your own space, on a compatible device.
How intense are the colors in "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson?
"Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson shows a monochromatic color intensity.
Can I see "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson under different lights?
The X-Ray view of "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson is on the artwork's X-Ray page: an interactive examination of the image through eleven optical layers.
What other names is Benjamin Wilson known by?
Other names recorded for Benjamin Wilson, creator of "Edward Macro", include Wilson, Ben. Wilson, B. Wilson, Benj. Wilson, Wilson B..
How saturated is the palette of "Edward Macro"?
The palette of "Edward Macro" is muted in saturation.
How do contrast and harmony combine in "Edward Macro"?
In "Edward Macro", a serene contrast is paired with a softly mixed palette harmony.
What explains the copyright situation of "Edward Macro" by Benjamin Wilson?
The copyright status of "Edward Macro" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1788.
About the artist, Benjamin Wilson
1721–1788, United Kingdom
Benjamin Wilson
A Painter of Light and Science: The Dual Legacy of Benjamin Wilson In the vibrant intellectual landscape of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, few figures embodied the era's marriage of aesthetic beauty and scientific inquiry as gracefully as Benjamin Wilson. Born in 1721 to a prosperous clothier family in Leeds, Wilson’s early life was steeped in an environment where craftsmanship and artistry were deeply valued. His formative years were marked by an encounter with the opulent decorations of Jacques Parmentier at Leeds Grammar School, a moment that ignited a lifelong passion for the visual arts. This early spark eventually propelled him from the industrial heart of England to the bustling artistic circles of London, where he would transform from a diligent legal clerk into one of Britain’s most respected painters and philosophers.